UK
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram SML 1007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7754Side A label
ZAL 7755Side B label
Vinyl pressings
David Bowie
by David Bowie · 1967
28 pressings10 countriesBaroque PopPop RockModRock
David Bowie was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of David Bowie
8 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
June 1, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram DML 1007
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 7754A side label
ARL 7755B side label
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram DES 18003Deram DES-18003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7656 Bell Sound 4-20-67Side A runout, stamped; 4-20-67 etched
ZAL 7657 Bell Sound 4-20-67Side B runout, stamped; 4-20-67 etched
ZAL-7656-BWSide A label
ZAL-7657-BWSide B label
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram DE 16003Deram DE-16003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 7656 -1 Bell Sound sf 4-20-67 AudioMatrixRunout side A
ARL 7657 -1 Bell Sound sf AudioMatrixRunout side B
ARL-7656-BWLabel side A
ARL-7657-BWLabel side B
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram DE 16003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 7656 BW DE 16003-A
ARL 7657 BW DE 16003-B
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram DES 18003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7656-1W CJ→ S1.1Side A runout stamped
ZAL-7657-1W CJ→ S1.1Side B runout stamped
ZAL. 7656Side A label inverted
ZAL. 7657Side B label inverted
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Deram DES 18003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Deram SML 1007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Deram SMLM 1007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Deram SML 1007LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1967 | UK | Deram SML 1007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Deram DML 1007First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Deram DML 1007LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Deram DES 18003 / Deram DES-18003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Deram DE 16003 / Deram DE-16003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Deram DE 16003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Deram DL-44LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Deram DL 44LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Deram 291029LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Europe | Deram DOA 1 / Deram 800 087-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Deram DOA 1 / Deram 800 087-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Argentina | Decca 27390 / Decca 800087-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Argentina | Decca 27390 / Decca 800 087-1LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Deram DE 16003LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Deram 532 760-1 / Deram 0600753276013LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, All Media · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, All Media · Mono |
| 2010 | Europe | Deram 532 760-1 / Deram 0600753276013LP, Mono, LP, Stereo, All Media, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Mono | LP, Mono, LP, Stereo, All Media, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Mono |
| 2011 | Japan | Deram DL 44 PDLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2018 | UK | UMC 00602567154457LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2018 | Unknown | UMC 0602567154433 / Deram 671 544-3LP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Record Store Day, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Record Store Day, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Japan | UMC PROT-7024/5 / Deram PROT-7024/5LP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Reissue, Remastered · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Reissue, Remastered · Mono, Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Unknown | Deram 351 732-3 / UMC 0602435173238LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Deram 655 4734 / Deram 602465547351LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Deram 655 4737LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Deram 655 9890LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of David Bowie are there?
28 vinyl pressings of David Bowie are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 2024.
When was David Bowie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Deram SML 1007, released June 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of David Bowie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SML 1007, DML 1007, DES 18003, DE 16003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 7754 and ZAL 7755. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is David Bowie on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
